Comcast to increase cable prices

In a statement today, Comcast — the state’s largest cable company — says that the average customer’s bill will increase by about four percent next year. Comcast said there will be no price increases for high-speed Internet or digital voice services. Customers will be notified of the pricing changes in their monthly bill statements and through direct mail.

“Price adjustments reflect the increased value of our services, and a more than $100 million investment to provide advanced products and services, improve the quality of our products and improve customer service in Washington,” the company wrote in the statement.

Subscribers to Comcast basic cable — the most common TV package — will see rates increase $3.09, from $45.18 to $48.27.

UPDATE: A reader points out that the basic cable increase is 6.8 percent.